HondaCivicForum.com - Kmr386's RR FA5 build thread

I figured that after 3+ years of owning Clifford, it's finally time for one of these even though I don't have many pics of the actual installation process of my mods...hope you enjoy anyway. Comments and suggestions are welcome!

I bought my car brand new in February of 2007 and the only "mod" on the car was window tint at the time. I knew not an ounce about cars except how to change the oil and I had absolutely NO plans for modding it when I made my big purchase. With the help of 8thcivic and my Team High Rev family, I've been convinced out of a couple ricey mods I'm ashamed to say I previously got myself into (THANK YOU!) and have learned an insane amount of info about my car, how to do installs, what looks good and what doesn't, ect. Since then, I have made the following changes in this order:

(Oldest to newest)
1. 12" Infinity subwoofer (2007)
2. Alpine amplifier (2007)
3. hardwired Valentine One radar detector (2008)
4. Tenzo Type M wheels - black with red lip (2008)
5. Kumho Ecsta ASX tires (2008)
6. painted break calipers red (2008)
7. 1.4" drop on Eibach Sportline springs (June 2009)
8. white LED's for map lights, dome light, & trunk light (June 2009)
9. Comptech short shifter (June 2009)
10. AEM cold air intake with veins (June 2009)
11. full HFP lip kit (June 2009)
12. 6000K HID headlights (June 2009)
13. yellow fog lights (June 2009)
14. yellow Xenon daytime running lights (July 2009)
15. red/chrome JDM steering wheel badge (July 2009)
16. OEM-style carbon fiber hood (December 2009)
17. Skunk2 shift knob (December 2009)
18. NHBP Si grille (April 2010)
19. red/chrome JDM badge on Si grille (April 2010)
20. carbon fiber e-brake (June 2010)
21. hood bra (July 2010)
22. VIS Mugen style rear lip (January 2011)
23. 17x9 +38 matte bronze Desmond Regamaster wheels & 235/40 Hankook tires (March 2011)
24. red P2R throttle body spacer (April 2011)
25. cleared fog light lenses with Lexan (April 2011)
26. Mugen window visors (March 2012)

I'm done with modding now....gotta save money for a new ride. :biggrin:

HERE GOES....(again, from oldest to newest)

A couple days after I bought it brand new. (March 2007)

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*First* set of wheels and red calipers (I plan to buy a different set in the future)

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Sportline spring installation (June 2009)

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After the 1.4" drop

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Before and after fogs & HFP lip kit

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After yellow daytime running lights and yellow fogs (new pic)

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The best true-to-color night shot I have of my HIDs and fogs

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New carbon fiber hood (November 2009)

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Interior

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Sorry, this is the best engine shot I have right now

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After I won 3rd place in the Honda Street Class at Texas Heat Wave 2009 (07-25-09)

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Our Team High Rev logo

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A few of the members of our team (had to do a shout-out since most of what I've learned is due to your help!)

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(January 2010)

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Thanks for the pic, J5. :bighug: (February 2010)

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Night shots FTW!

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Ass shot. :eyebrows:

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New NHBP Si grille & red JDM badge (March 2010)
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My first rolling shot. (June 2010)
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Sold the CF hood, *temporarily* added a hood bra. (July 2010)

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Without the hood bra, *temporarily* added black rooftop vinyl. (July 2010)
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Most recent pic of how it looks now. (August 2010)
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I will be adding more pics and mods as time and funds allow, thanks for checking out my thread! :wavey::dancing::dance::wigglesmiley::woowoo:

UPDATE: New matte bronze Desmond Regamaster wheels (17x9 +38) & 235/40 Hankook tires (March 2011) Pics do not do justice of the color! Also a new Mugen style rear lip.

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Authentic Mugen window visors (and a trunk bike rack, for you noobs) - March 2012

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